Blakeview, SA 5114

Blakeview offers a wonderful blend of suburban convenience and natural beauty, making it a standout destination for visitors seeking a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere. One of the highlights of Blakeview is its well-planned urban infrastructure, with modern amenities such as shopping centers, restaurants, and recreational facilities easily accessible. This makes it a great choice for families or anyone looking for a convenient and comfortable stay. Additionally, the community spirit in Blakeview is palpable, with friendly locals and a range of events and activities that foster a sense of belonging and engagement.

Beyond its urban conveniences, Blakeview boasts picturesque landscapes and green spaces that add to its allure. The nearby parks and nature reserves provide ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy walking, jogging, or simply unwinding amidst nature's beauty. The peaceful ambiance and well-maintained surroundings make Blakeview a refreshing escape from city life, while still offering all the amenities one could need for a fulfilling stay. Whether you're exploring its urban offerings or soaking in the tranquility of its natural spaces, Blakeview has a lot to offer and is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits.

Bought a house in Lynton Court which is an older part of Blakeview, house was built in the 90s.

I have zero complaints or regrets about buying here. Have nice quiet neighbours and haven’t experienced anything bad at all.

I would definitely recommend doing your research as Blakeview seems to have a few distinct areas some with more problems than others apparently.

I’m guessing there was no provision for social housing when these older parts were built so that’s why we don’t seem to have any of the issues described by others regarding Blake’s crossing area.

Just my honest two cents worth, not trying to sell my house any time soon.

The growing suburb of Blakeview offers convenient living with amenities including doctors, pharmacies, Woolworths, BWS and news agencies. Elizabeth City Centre and Munno Para Shopping Centre are also just a short drive away. The suburb offers beautiful parks and playgrounds with plenty of school and childcare options close by, and regular public transport available.

Catherine Houston - Property Manager Blakeview
Raine & Horne Gawler

I have been in the Blakeview area for over a year now. I was a little nervous after reading some of the reviews however it really hasn’t lived up to the negative reviews. Blakeview has been very quiet. My neighbourhood is really friendly. There are lots of young families around. There are some really good schools close by. I haven’t experienced any break ins. There are a few questionable people that get around however you will get that everywhere. Living in Blakeview is comfortable, affordable and great for young families.

This is blakeview. Not Blake's crossing like most of these reviews are about.

I live 7 mins up the hill past Blake's crossing and find that it's fairly quiet but i am lucky to have nice neighbour's. Most are young families.

Decent place to live as there are a lot of choice with shops around the area..just some shops have um..more interesting characters than others.

End of the day, its the northern suburbs so there are pockets of good areas and pockets of bad depending on where you venture out.

Would not recommend living here if you have moved from somewhere else, and are looking for a forever home..definately a temporary move to get your foot in the door with buying or building.

P.S - The estate "Blakes Crossing" is definitely overpriced, mainly full of investment properties, my family chose to build a bit further up and its been peaceful so far.

Lived here for 10months thought the Blakeview area was good apart from the clowns speeding around near houses. Burnouts are a common theme late at night
To top it off Had my rims stolen from my vehicle overnight when my car was parked in my driveway and it was left on logs and bricks. Moving and never coming back to the Northern Suburbs.

My house in the trendy Blakes Crossing was robbed and trashed. In broad daylight. Says it all.

Quiet during the day.Absolutely feral starting from when the tradies start coming home.What makes men in their 30s think burnouts are cool.Then you have the idiots on motorbikes thinking its fun tearing around the side streets at night.
Dont get me started on all the townhouses in the area most of which are rentals full of arrogant pigs with no regard for anyone else
when it comes to parking and rubbish disposal.
Heres an idea if you have three cars and the townhouse has a single garage go rent a house you morons.

Moved to Blakeview from Mawson Lakes, the area is much more quiet in comparison, if you suffer from pollen allergies, it's probably not the place for you, as there is huge farming fields near by which during the dry season, you will have coughing fits... Pros, it's close to shops, walking distance to woolies and Aldi, pet friendly, good for growing families as there is park amenities near by, even dog parks. Cons, it's gotten a lot worse as the years gone by, more and more neighbour disputes, cops being called out at night for domestic disputes, theft and break ins, noise, burn outs or dogs who just don't stop barking...and I mean 12 hours straight barking. Overall, it's give and take, cheap area to rent or buy but go more north if you want a quiet suburb.

Blakeview is an outer northern suburb located within metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. Situated a maximum of at least 45 minutes away from the city, Blakeview is settled closely to the Northern Hills, with Craigmore (next to Blakeview) leading into the hills. To start off with, Blakeview has two seperate areas - there is the older part of the area south of Craigmore Road. This is the original area of Blakeview, and has been here since 1990. North of Craigmore Road lies the newest part, Blakes Crosssing. This is a new developing suburban area and has so far made fairly good progress and most of the houses are pleasing and attractive. The area itself is also attractive, and so is the original Blakeview area. The newer areas can also be considered as just Blakeview.

Blakeview is a mixed bag of an area, with quite a few pros and cons. Let's start with pros. Blakeview has good public transport, as it is so close to Main North Road and Craigmore Road, catching buses is a breeze. When it comes to shopping options, Blakeview serves a good proportion of shopping centres/venues, and the closest and newest Blakes Crossing Shopping Centre, offering a variety of shops such as Woolworths, Coles, newagencies, ect. You also have Munno Para Shopping City and Elizabeth City Centre just down the road on Main North Road, easily accessible via Craigmore Road, which so happens to lie in between of the two parts of Blakeview. The area serves an amount schools in and surrounding the area, and just to name a few, there is Salisbury High School (Salisbury North), Trinity College (Blakeview/Evanston South campus, all close by) and Blakeview Primary School (in the older part of Blakeview). Blakeview Preschool, one of the closest to the area, can make childcare services in the area average. The last pro about Blakeview is that the houses in both the new and oldern parts are ranging from cheap to slightly expensive, most being fairly cheap.

Now we've pointed out a few pros about the area, let's point out the cons. Obviously, Blakeview is far from the city, with the minimum time to drive to the CBD from Blakeview takes at least 41 minutes while the maximum could take at least 45 minutes-1 hour, if traffic is so bad. Although the area serves a good transportation service, it would take even longer to get to the CBD because buses usually have to stop at all the bus stops in their path, and can delay time or even get caught in traffic. This is a no go area for those who need to work into the CBD but can't afford anywhere in the inner city of Adelaide. Try Mawson Lakes?

Schools may sound like there is a large proportion in the area and will be excellent, but most of them have bad reputations, such as dramas and problems with the school kids. However, your best option is Trinity College. Overall, your child may have a few issues regarding kids and other problems and would be better off driving to schools further southerner to Adelaide. Anywhere before Paralowie is better.

Blakeview is unsafe! There are many hooligans living in and around the area that love to start up trouble or ferals causing neighbours distress. Crime is quite high here too, and even though the two parts are modern, there is still a lot of crime going on. Not quite sure whether the City of Playford Alive council will do anything about it if they want the best out of the Northern suburbs. Break-ins and car vandalism is very apparent and occasional, as well. Pretty much, Blakeview's safety is as bad as Smithfield. Internet access is horrid in Blakeview, as the area is still on a Telstra Rim, which basically means its a device that Telstra uses to help support the Internet and phone services in the area where there is NO EXISTING COPPER (disgraceful, right?) or COPPER WHERE IT IS UNUSABLE. If the council, once again, wants the best for the Northern suburbs, great Internet services would be one of their main priorities?

Nightlife is also terrible in Blakeview and the surrounding areas, and a drive to the CBD/beaches will make you happy you did in the first place! Apart from the few pubs and bars in the area, being verbally abused by the local residents or even beaten up will be frightening enough for you to ditch the gehttos and go into the MUCH safer CBD/beaches.

In conclusion, Blakeview could be considred a mixed bag of an area, as we pointed out many pros and cons to the area, to which I can say that Blakeview is only great for its amenities. The area is surprisingly getting worse, as the crime rate continues to increase and more ferals and hooligans begin moving in. In my opinion, I would beg for you to try Mawson Lakes as a much better alternative, as there are no ferals, no crime or problems with schools/kids, 20-30 mins to the city, etc. Or an even better option I would beg for you to try are the outer southern suburbs. A bit more expensive than the Northern suburbs (obviously), but will be completely worth it! There is actually fresh air, no ferals, crime, around 30 mins to drive into the city, has excellent schools and has the best beaches in Adelaide! I definitely recommend you checking out Mawson Lakes or if you love living close to amazing beaches and you have the freedom and fresh air, check out the southern suburbs. Seaford Heights is a brand new developing area, to name one in the southern areas, and there is more to choose from there!